Transit Police Officer - Recruit (Security)

At Regional Transportation District (RTD), We make lives better through connections!

When you join RTD, you will be among dedicated employees exhibiting RTD's values of passion, respect, diversity, trustworthiness, collaboration, and ownership. RTD is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of our diversity value statement, we encourage our employees to honor diversity in thought, people, and experience. Come join RTD on this great journey to be the trusted leader in mobility, delivering excellence and value to our customers and community.

RTD Employee Benefits: https://www.rtd-denver.com/careers/benefits

(RTD Represented Employee Benefits: Please refer to the Labor Agreement included in the above link for details.)

At Regional Transportation District (RTD), We make lives better through connections!
When you join RTD, you will be among dedicated employees exhibiting RTD's values of passion, respect, diversity, trustworthiness, collaboration, and ownership. RTD is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of our diversity value statement, we encourage our employees to honor diversity in thought, people, and experience. Come join RTD on this great journey to be the trusted leader in mobility, delivering excellence and value to our customers and community.
RTD Employee Benefits: https://www.rtd-denver.com/careers/benefits
(RTD Represented Employee Benefits: Please refer to the Labor Agreement included in the above link for details.)
This position is responsible for investigating and documenting incidents for criminal prosecution and/or referral to management, and the security of employees, patrons, bus and rail systems, transit centers, Park-n-Rides, and special events. This is a safety sensitive position subject to the rules and regulations of the RTD Drug and Alcohol Policy and is an armed sworn position under CRS 16-2.5-146.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 
Essential:

The RTD Transit Police Department operates a complex security model dedicated to providing a safe and secure transit system for our riders, employees, and the community.  In this position, you will have the opportunity to directly impact the safety and security of RTD and its patrons by:

• Enforcing Colorado State law through observation and patrol
• Performing investigations relating to theft, violence in the workplace, crimes on RTD property, and crimes against patrons and employees
• Processing crime scenes and performing evidence collection and analysis
• Performing comprehensive facility and counterterrorism threat and vulnerability analyses of the organization's properties and special events
• Providing comprehensive written reports, procedures and implementation plans to protect employees, patrons, facilities, and equipment
• Completing citations and arrests as needed
• Other duties as required

Working with Transit Police provides a unique chance to support a diverse community through assignments to mobile patrol and foot patrols of properties, trains, buses, and special events. The transit police jurisdiction encompasses nearly 2,400 square miles, operating in eight counties and 40 cities across the Denver Metro region.

While working with Transit Police, you will also have specific opportunities to support you fellow RTD employees through:

• Conducting security-related training programs for employees, contractors and other transportation workers especially in the area of counter-terrorism activities
• Reviewing incident reports involving employees, investigating and resolving incidents, and preparing written responses

Other:

• All job-related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Base:

• Completed High School Diploma or GED
• Must be 21 Years of age at time of hire
• Must be able willing and able to attend a POST accredited police academy
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing
• Ability to use sound judgment
• Ability to manage time and workload effectively which includes planning, organizing, and prioritizing with attention to details.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including afternoon and overnight shifts, weekends and holidays
• Must have and maintain a valid Driver's License

Preferred:

• An associate degree in business, public administration, management, criminal justice or related field preferred
• Current licensure and certification through Colorado P.O.S.T. (Peace Officer Standards and Training)
• Proficient in all aspects of the investigations process
• Familiarity with the workings of the criminal justice system; including federal, state, and local law enforcement regulations

Or:

• An equivalent combination of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities.

As part of the candidate evaluation process, applicants moving forward will be subject to a Physical Agility Test. This evaluates essential functions regarding the physical activity of a Transit Police Officer.  

CAREER MAP:

Based on job performance, experience, education and position availability the next step on the career map for this position may be:

• Transit Police Corporal or Sergeant

Salary Step Scale:

P05 $71,624 Academy recruit and Field Training phase, non-POST certified

PO4 $77,134 Completion of first full year or CO POST certified at time of hire

PO3 $82,352 Completion of second full year

PO2 $88,154 Completion of third full year

PO1 $110,192 Completion of fourth full year

RTD provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture, hair type, or protective hairstyles), color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, age, genetic information, disability, service in the military, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

For a full statement of RTD's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policy, or for information on filing an EEO complaint, please select the applicable link below: https://www.rtd-denver.com/open-records/reports-and-policies/eeo-policy

Police Officer Trainees:

Candidates who are hired may be sent to a state certified law enforcement academy. Upon successful completion, the trainee will still need to complete a field training program and will not move to PO2 until completion of this training.

This position is eligible for a $4,000 signing bonus. The new-hire signing bonus pays out in two $2,000 installments upon these milestones: * Three months of continued employment. *Six months of continued employment. If the employee resigns employment before their 1 year employment date the employee must return or pay back the bonus.

If referred by an RTD employee, please include their name or email address on the Workday application when asked, "How did you hear about us" and by selecting "I know someone at the company." In turn, they could be awarded a $2,000 referral bonus.

Pay Range:

$65,177.00 - $92,062.25 Annual

To learn more or see our EEO policy, please visit our EEO page at: [ https://www.rtd-denver.com/sites/default/files/files/2022-12/EEO%20Policy%20Statement-%20UPDATED.pdf ]

RTD posts a compensation range that represents a good faith estimate of what RTD anticipates paying for the position at the time of posting.  Starting salary is based on the candidate's relevant and verified education, training and work experience.  Applicants should submit all relevant and verifiable education, training and work experiences at the time of application.